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By MIKEL TOOMBS As a dental hygenist, a trade she still plies at age 70, Linda Perhacs has cleaned the teeth of “Cary Grant, Paul…
Read Full ArticleCity of Seattle will add priority load zones for musicians at local venues
By GENE STOUT Mayor Ed Murray has announced Seattle will implement a low-cost, phased-in approach to make it easier for musicians to load and unload…
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By GENE STOUT In honor of Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain, who died 20 years ago this spring, EMP Museum offers a panel discussion on the rock…
Read Full ArticleBritish band Cage the Gods will be among the new stars at SXSW
By GENE STOUT The fun, madness and exhilarating discoveries that make each SXSW a special experience began today, March 7, in Austin, Texas. This year’s…
Read Full ArticleREVIEW: ‘Odysseo’ offers a magical equine ballet
By GENE STOUT There is perhaps no better way to celebrate the Year of the Horse than by attending a performance of “Odysseo,” the $30…
Read Full ArticlePHOTO GALLERY: The Pixies’ marathon show at the Paramount
By GENE STOUT Seattle photographer Alex Crick took the accompanying photos of The Pixies and opening duo Best Coast in concert Tuesday, Feb. 18, at…
Read Full ArticleSinger-songwriter Suzy Bogguss gets ‘Lucky’ with Merle Haggard tribute
By MIKEL TOOMBS “Bogguss and an Ace Band Bring Haggard to West Coast,” the title of the press release declares. In fact, singer (Suzy) Bogguss…
Read Full ArticleImagine Dragons’ ‘Into the Night’ tour rolls on; photos from the Seattle show
By GENE STOUT The Imagine Dragons’ “Into the Night” juggernaut rolls on, stopping in Phoenix tonight, Feb. 17, for a show at US Airways Center…
Read Full ArticleCONCERT PREVIEW: Sharon Corr makes her solo North American debut
By MIKEL TOOMBS Sharon Corr is Ireland’s answer to Adam Levine. Well, OK, maybe that’s not entirely accurate. It’s true, though, that Corr, recently a…
Read Full ArticleCONCERT PREVIEW: Amos Lee brings ‘Mountains of Sorrow’ to Paramount
By GENE STOUT Singer-songwriter Amos Lee, who just began a 29-city tour, performs Monday, Feb. 17, at the Paramount Theatre. The show features songs from…
Read Full ArticleCONCERT PREVIEW: Dave Ellis, Hopeless Sinners and The Halyards at Royal Room
By GENE STOUT Seattle singer-songwriter Dave Ellis and his group, the Hopeless Sinners, join The Halyards for a double header of local bands with strong…
Read Full ArticleCONCERT PREVIEW: Strong coffee a way of life for these diverse music duos
By MIKEL TOOMBS “Coffee.” It’s not just a way of life. It’s also the new single by Sylvan Esso, the folk/EDM (!) pairing of Mountain…
Read Full ArticleCONCERT PREVIEW: Marissa Nadler returns with ‘blackest-ever black’ album
By MIKEL TOOMBS How much more black can Marissa Nadler’s new album, “July,” be? It’s “Nadler’s blackest-ever black album,” NPR reports. “This is true that…
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